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Getting Out of Your Routine: A Review of Non-Routine Radiographic Exams

Written by Cassling | Oct 10, 2025

Most radiologic technologists will perform routine radiographic exams hundreds if not thousands of times by the ends of their careers. But while this creates a level of habit for some exams, what about the non-routine, specialized exams that are crucial for aiding physician diagnosis in unique patient cases?

Learning Objectives:

  • Identify reasons a physician would order certain non-routine radiographic exams
  • Describe details related to X-ray beam/part/receptor alignment for non-routine radiographic exams
  • Discuss evaluation criteria related to non-routine radiographic exams